There's a problem with the word "INCLUSION." We should use THIS instead - Ben Goldstein
"You can be included and still not feel that you belong" - Ben Goldstein.
We sit down with Ben to talk inclusion in ELT - and what that actually means (and what it doesn't).
Ben is a writer, teacher trainer and conference speaker. He taught materials writing for many years on the online MATESOL program of the New School in New York. He has published two methodology handbooks for teachers: Working with Images and Language Learning with Digital Video. 30 Ideas on Inclusion in ELT, a pocket handbook for teachers has also just been published by Cambridge.
In this episode, Ben discusses:
defining inclusion in education
challenges and misconceptions of inclusive teaching
belonging vs inclusion
why "inclusion" isn't the best word to use
how being critical of inclusivity is alright
holistic strategies for teachers to use
engagement, representation, and action in UDL
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About Shawn Loewen
Shawn Loewen is Professor in Second Language Studies (SLS), TESOL, and Applied Linguistics at Michigan State University. He currently serves as the director of the SLS doctoral program. His research interests include the researcher-practitioner relationship, instructed second language acquisition, classroom interaction, and mobile-assisted language learning. His publications include a 2024 co-authored textbook entitled, A Practical Guide to Second Language Teaching and Learning (with Sato). The third edition of his book, Introduction to Instructed Second Language Acquisition, appeared in early 2025. He has two additional co-authored books, Key Concepts in Second Language Acquisition (with Reinders, 2009), and An A-Z of Applied Linguistics Research Methods (with Plonsky, 2016). His co-edited The Routledge Handbook of Instructed Second Language Acquisition (with Sato) appeared in 2017. He has also published numerous articles in journals such as Studies in Second Language Acquisition, Language Learning, ELT Journal, and Language Teaching Research. He is the associate editor of The Modern Language Journal.
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